The climate of Shiraz (Iran)
Shiraz is located in the southern part of Iran in the Faris province
at the foot of the Zagros mountain range. The Rudkhaneye Khoshk River
flows along the entire northeastern side of the city. This river
eventually flows into Lake Maharloo. During large parts of the year
this river is dry. Shiraz is an old city. The first signs of
civilization date back to 2,000 BC. Nowadays the city is an important
trading center in the southern part of Iran. Besides a large oil
refinery the city produces large amounts of cement and sugar. The city
also plays an important role in the electronics industry of the
country. The city has always been known for its carpets and the
Shirazi wine. Shiraz has a warm steppe climate influenced by its
location at a high altitude in the Zagros mountain range. Summers are
warm. However average temperatures remain below 40 degrees Celsius
(104 degrees Fahrenheit). During the summer hardly any rain can be
expected. Winters are cold. However, subzero temperatures do not occur
as often as you would expect in a city located at this altitude.
Almost all precipitation falls during the winter. During the coldest
days precipitation falls in the form of snow.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Shiraz.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
12
-1
7
8
n/a
February
14
1
8
8
n/a
March
18
4
8
8
n/a
April
23
8
8
7
n/a
May
30
13
10
4
n/a
June
36
17
12
1
n/a
July
37
20
11
1
n/a
August
36
18
11
1
n/a
September
33
14
11
0
n/a
October
27
8
10
2
n/a
November
20
3
8
4
n/a
December
14
0
7
7
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
